Bass reeves, the first black deputy us marshal to ride for justice west of the mississippi river. Bass reeves worked a total of thirtytwo years as a deputy u. In the early days of the character, the mask covered the lone rangers entire face, which may have been a homage to bass reeves above, if indeed the character was based on the frontier deputy marshal. Young bass reeves, the life and legend of bass reeves by. Bass reeves was big, tall, and strong, wore a bushy mustache, and rode a powerful horse. Bass reeves fullon dances with wolves comedy central. Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u. Bass was born a slave and was raised on a farm near paris, texas. Yet another miniseries adapted from a biography is in the planning stages at hbo. Reeves was enormously deft at his job, engaging in. Some accounts say he may have also served colonel george reeves, the son of william. Hired by judge isaac parker bobby dehay and marshal fagan james c rogers, jr, bass arrested more than 3, 000 outlaws in his career as deputy marshal. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already performing heroic deeds as he saved the masters daughter and her friend from drowning and carried the injured friend back to the house. In bass reevess family, siblings including bass reeves half brothers, full brothers and bass reeves half sisters and full sisters.
Young bass reeves by fred staff follow the historic figure of bass reeves from boyhood, growing up as a slave, to his service in the civil war, and his time spent with the native americans. She is referenced as wife to cole younger and sam starr. Bass reeves was a black federal deputy told to be of mythic proportions in postcivil war era oklahoma territory in the late 1800s told early 1900s. Exclusive interview with actor giancarlo esposito on season 5 of better call saul and also chats about the mandalorian and godfather of harlem. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth. Born to slave parents in 1838 in paris, texas, bass reeves would become the first black u.
Bass reeves 1838 1910 1911addicts the premiere 1911. Drunk history bass reeves fullon dances with wolves. Bass reeves, negro, was buried yesterday and the funeral was attended by a large number of white peoplemen who in the early days knew the old deputy marshal and admired him as a faithful officer and respected him as an honest man. Young bass reeves is the first book in the life and legend of bass reeves. Bass reeves fort reno bartender 2010 friday night lights football fan 20082010 after the day 2. A black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache.
Parker, when the hanging judge first took the bench in fort smith, arkansas. Reeves according to research is the only deputy on record who started working for parkers court in 1875 and worked up to statehood in 1907. That person was bass reeves the gent pictured above with one helluva mustache who, not surprisingly, was written out, or purposely overlooked in histories of the west, by historians until recently, and who was the subject of a long overdue book written a few years. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as continue reading legends in the twin territories tagged african americans, art t. They moved to texas around 1846 and during the civil war he ran away and headed north to the indian territory where. Owned by a man named george reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of. Second, he is filling in the missing details with an imagination born not only of research, but of having lived many of those details himself, in.
Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo. As a young enslaved man in the 1840s, bass hit his owner. Giancarlo esposito exclusive interview better call saul. Bass reeves was born into slavery in crawford county, arkansas in july, 1838. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen, paperback. The family were slaves to an arkansas state legislator named reeves. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift. Along the way, youll meet with different characters that bass reeves interacted with, including judge shackelford, reporter ora edleman reed, lawman bud ledbetter and bass family.
See the full list of bass reeves cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. House, santiago villalobos, craig rainey, wesley blake. Bass reeves video 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bass reeves, born 1838, crawford county, arkansas, u. This season features three episodes american music, first ladies, and sports heroes that are structured around themes instead of the typical cityfocused format. Many heroic lawmen of the wild west, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves.
He is eventually inducted into the marshal service. He settled in indian territory and in 1875 was hired to ride for judge issac c. First, of course, he is telling the story of reeve s life, or what little is known about it. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. The life and legend of frontier marshall bass reeves. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks to hbo. A slave named bass reeves escapes, seeks refuge with native americans and is recruited to work as a u. Bass reeves fullon dances with wolves clip season 3 ep 7 102015 a slave named bass reeves escapes, seeks refuge with native americans and is recruited to. Reeves was born into slavery in 1838 in arkansas and named bass reeves by his owner an arkansas state legislator named william steele reeves. Reeves, the son of william reeves, the owner of bass reeves when he was a slave. Season 3 2015 on july 25, 2014, comedy central announced that drunk history was renewed for a third season. However, bass reeves was a real person, who during the late 1800s often entered the five civilized tribes territory later to be known as oklahoma to capture bad men, per the official blessing of judge isaac parker. Bass reeves was an expert marksman, he rode a white or gray stallion, was pressed and dressed with a large hat that accentuated his 62 frame unless he was working in disguise. A drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united states deputy marshal.
Bass reeves 2010 a black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west. By the time clayton moore took on the persona of the lone ranger for the 1950s abc series, the black mask covered only his eyes next slide. The first season of the police procedural drama series hawaii five0 premiered on cbs on september 20, 2010, for the 201011 television season in the united states. Cbs gave a full series order on may 19, 2010, and later ordered a full 24episode season on october 21, 2010.
Find a grave millions of cemetery records and online. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. Bass upbringingslave dayswhen freed bass reeves was born in paris,texas in 1824. Bass reeves escaped numerous assassination attempts on his life, he was the most feared deputy u. This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. He escaped to indian territory after severely beating his young master in a dispute over cards and lived among the five civilized tribes, especially the creeks, as a fugitive until 1863. Bass reeves james a house was one of the first black federal deputy marshals. Maybe the law aint perfect, but its the only one we got, and without it we got nuthin bass reeves. When bass reeves was about eight william reeves moved to texas near sherman in what was known as the peters colony.
See more ideas about african, black history and black cowboys. In honor of the 100th anniversary of his death and his importance to american history, howe middle school broadcast journalism students invite you to participate in this special program about. Nkokheli, dressed as reeves, used the time to update freeman on the plans to build a reeves statue and on how the bass reeves legacy initiative works with area schools and other groups to raise awareness about the marshal. But besides his work as a lawman, reeves serves to show modern audiences that the american west was not an exclusively white territory. Black heroes of the wild westbass reeves and nat love duration. Bass reeves is mentioned in season 3 episode 2 of the television series justified as two us marshals are discussing their alltime favorite historical us marshals. Production began for the pilot on february 18, 2010. Reports regarding reevess activities and whereabouts. Bass reeves, the first black federal lawman commissioned west of the mississippi, had fled texas as a fugitive slave during the civil war. The 2010 film bass reeves is a fictionalized version of lawman bass reevess life, and it features a depiction of belle starr. Bass reeves was one of the first african american deputy u. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. During his time as a marshal, reeves caught more than 3,000 criminals. Nov 7, 2018 bass reeves july 1838 12 january 1910 was one of the first african americans possibly the first to receive a commission as a deputy u.
Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history owned by a man named william reeves, a farmer and politician. In this fictionalized biography, gary paulsen, one of the alltime great voices and personalities of childrens literature, is up to several things at once. Lets take a look at what makes him a legend and most likely the inspiration for the lone ranger. George reeves was also a legislator, in texas, and at the time of his death in 1882 from rabies, george reeves was the speaker of the house in the texas legislature. You nemesis is a freed former africanamerican slave. The life and legend of frontier marshal bass reeves race and. In april 2010 nkokheli visited briefly with freeman in little rock.
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